Is Coolbellup a nice place to live?

Coolbellup has pocket parks, sports ovals and a modest local shopping centre, and sits near the lakes and wetlands of Beeliar Regional Park. The community records incomes below the median for Western Australia, with 38.3% of homes rented though most remain owner-occupied, and couples without children are the largest family group. Local community halls, playgrounds and walking trails support neighbourhood activity, regular buses and main roads provide links to neighbouring centres and the wider Perth area, and the Len Packham Sporting Reserve upgrade has been completed, providing new tennis and pickleball courts.

Is it expensive to live in Coolbellup?

Rents in Coolbellup take a large share of a typical local household income. A typical local household earned about $1,378 a week at the last Census. A house rent of $720 a week would take about 52% of that weekly income, and a unit rent of $620 a week would take about 45%. Buying a house is substantially more stretched against local incomes: the median house price of $1,019,500 is about 14.2 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes. If you plan to rent, the rent share is the number that matters; if you plan to buy, the price multiple is the relevant measure. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Coolbellup a good place to invest?

Coolbellup shows sizable movement in both prices and rents, with unit values climbing 23.4% and house values rising 16.2% over the past 12 months. House rents increased 10.8% and unit rents increased 10.7%. For houses, capital growth (16.2%) outpaced rental income growth (10.8%); for units, capital growth (23.4%) outpaced rental income growth (10.7%), and unit values rose faster than house values. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Coolbellup suburb profile

Coolbellup is a residential suburb in Perth's southern suburbs, within the City of Cockburn. It grew up as mid-20th-century housing and today retains a mix of brick and weatherboard cottages alongside renovated infill, set along tree-lined streets with pocket parks, sports ovals and a modest local shopping centre.

The suburb sits near the lakes and wetlands of the Beeliar Regional Park, which bring walking trails and birdlife into everyday life. Local community halls and playgrounds support neighbourhood activity, and regular buses and main roads provide straightforward links to neighbouring centres and the wider Perth area.

Coolbellup property market performance

Current median dwelling price$759,750Past 3 months

Property growth+19.8%Past 12 months

Coolbellup's median house price is $1,019,500 and house values rose 16.2% over the last 12 months, a sharp rise. That rise is based on 18 sales over the last 3 months. There is no reliable median for units because too few properties of that type have sold here recently for a median to be published.

In Coolbellup, house rents rose 10.8% over the last 12 months, a strong rise; house values rose more strongly than rents.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.02M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	16.3%	23.4%
Sold Past 3 months	18	5
Median days on market Past 12 months	9	9
Average rent Past 12 months	$720	$620
Change in rent Past 12 months	10.8%	10.7%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Coolbellup demographics

Coolbellup is a community with incomes below the median for Western Australia, with 38.3% of homes rented but most homes still owner-occupied.

Couples without children are the largest family group at 38.8%. There were 5,698 people living in Coolbellup at the 2021 Census.

Coolbellup and Western Australia

	Suburb	WA
Median age years	37	38
Median household income weekly	$1,378	$1,815
Couples with children share of families	35.0%	44.6%
Couples without children share of families	38.8%	38.8%
One-parent families share of families	23.8%	15.1%
Homes owned outright share of homes	21.1%	30.2%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	40.7%	41.4%
Homes rented share of homes	38.3%	28.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Coolbellup infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Coolbellup's Town Centre Structure Plan had an extension granted by the Western Australian Planning Commission in 2024, with the structure plan set to expire on 19 October 2027. The Len Packham Sporting Reserve upgrade was completed in 2026 and provides new tennis and pickleball courts.

Tempest Park in Coolbellup was undergoing design work in 2026 as the City explored integrating a four-changing-room facility. The playground outside the Coolbellup Community Hub reopened with new equipment in 2026, including swings, a slide and climbing elements. The City also scheduled the Coolbellup Community Facilities Master Plan (Len Packham Reserve) to commence in 2026.

Suburbs near Coolbellup

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How does Coolbellup compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Coolbellup’s median house price is 1.9% higher than Hamilton Hill’s.
Median unit prices: Coolbellup’s median unit price is 0.6% lower than Hamilton Hill’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Coolbellup have grown 7.3% higher than in Hamilton Hill.
Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Coolbellup have grown 3.0% higher than in O'Connor.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Coolbellup are selling 10.0% faster than in Samson.
Selling speed for units: Properties in Coolbellup are selling 25.0% faster than in Kardinya.
Investment considerations: In Coolbellup, the rental yield for house is 7.2% lower than the Perth average, while the rental yield for units is 7.6% lower.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Coolbellup have grown 16.4% lower than the average rate of growth across Perth.
Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Coolbellup have grown 4.7% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Perth.

Common questions about Coolbellup

Is Coolbellup a nice place to live?
Coolbellup has pocket parks, sports ovals and a modest local shopping centre, and sits near the lakes and wetlands of Beeliar Regional Park.

The community records incomes below the median for Western Australia, with 38.3% of homes rented though most remain owner-occupied, and couples without children are the largest family group. Local community halls, playgrounds and walking trails support neighbourhood activity, regular buses and main roads provide links to neighbouring centres and the wider Perth area, and the Len Packham Sporting Reserve upgrade has been completed, providing new tennis and pickleball courts.
Is it expensive to live in Coolbellup?
Rents in Coolbellup take a large share of a typical local household income. A typical local household earned about $1,378 a week at the last Census. A house rent of $720 a week would take about 52% of that weekly income, and a unit rent of $620 a week would take about 45%.

Buying a house is substantially more stretched against local incomes: the median house price of $1,019,500 is about 14.2 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes. If you plan to rent, the rent share is the number that matters; if you plan to buy, the price multiple is the relevant measure.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Coolbellup a good place to invest?
Coolbellup shows sizable movement in both prices and rents, with unit values climbing 23.4% and house values rising 16.2% over the past 12 months. House rents increased 10.8% and unit rents increased 10.7%. For houses, capital growth (16.2%) outpaced rental income growth (10.8%); for units, capital growth (23.4%) outpaced rental income growth (10.7%), and unit values rose faster than house values.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Coolbellup

Choosing the right real estate agent in Coolbellup can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 48 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 58.2% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 2.15% to 3.25%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.